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Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas • Open every day Dec 26–Jan 4, 9 am–4 pm • Get museum tickets

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  1. Let’s Move! in the Wonderground

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    November 1, 2024 @ 1:00 pm 2:30 pm

    Join us for movement games in the Wonderground! From obstacle courses to dances, group games, balance activities, and yoga, we’ll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  2. STEAM Time: Purple French Fries & Potato Prints

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    November 15, 2024 @ 11:00 am 12:00 pm

    STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities foster children’s creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, and increase problem-solving skills as children explore the world around them. Today, we’ll taste fried potatoes grown in the Rooftop garden and make colorful potato prints!

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  3. Nice Age Tales

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    November 13, 2024 @ 10:00 am 10:30 am

    Join us for a story and circle time that connects children to kindness and nature. Sing songs, interact with puppets, listen to a story, and move your body in this interactive weekly program.

    This event will be held in the Nice Age Trail exhibit and is free with general museum admission.

  4. Percussion-Palooza with the Handphibians

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    October 12, 2024 @ 10:00 am 10:30 am

    Join the Handphibians for a free Brazilian percussion extravaganza at Rotary Plaza Stage, just outside the museum’s front entrance!

  5. Saturday Art Adventures: Tiny Terror-iums

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    October 26, 2024 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup.

    Today, we’ll craft our own creepy mini ecosystems in a jar, also known as “terror-iums”!

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  6. Saturday Art Adventures: Alebrijes Sculptures

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    October 19, 2024 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup!

    Today, we’ll create our own colorful creature sculptures, inspired by Mexican artist Pedro Linares’ folk works, called alebrijes.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  7. Saturday Art Adventures with Laurie

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    October 12, 2024 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup!

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  8. Saturday Art Adventures with Laurie

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    October 5, 2024 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup!

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  9. Voter Registration with the City Clerk’s Office

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    October 10, 2024 @ 4:00 pm 8:00 pm

    Join our friends from the City Clerk’s office and get all the resources you’ll need to register to vote as a Wisconsin resident! This event is completely free, and presented as part of MCM’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration from 4 pm-8 pm.

  10. STEAM Time

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    October 11, 2024 @ 11:00 am 12:00 pm

    STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities foster children’s creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, and increase problem-solving skills as children explore the world around them.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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